Options to Avoid Paying Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Did you know you have options in paying or avoiding Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? PMI is charged by the lender when you do not have 20% down payment. It is insurance to protect the lender (not you) against you defaulting on the mortgage, since you are considered...Property Tax Relief for Eligible Homeowners: Propositions 60 and 90
If you’re a current homeowner over the age of 55 and looking to buy a new primary home, are you aware of Propositions 60 and 90? In the 1980s, California voters approved both Propositions 60 and 90. Prop 60 allows for homeowners age 55 and older to transfer the...Breaking News! FHA is Decreasing Their Annual Mortgage Insurance Rates by .25%
UPDATE: THE REDUCTION IN FHA’S MORTGAGE RATES HAS BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. In this rising interest rate environment, FHA will be passing along a little reprieve to home buyers and home owners that are securing financing through FHA. The annual insurance...Fannie Mae Allowing “Property Inspection Waivers” More Frequently
Effective 12/10/16, Fannie Mae’s underwriting engine is issuing out Property Inspection Waivers (PIWs) on refinances, allowing homeowners to refinance without requiring an appraisal report. This will help expedite the closing timeframe, and reduce the cost of the...Loan Calculator
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